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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,475.40, 173,237.40 and 36,597.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,475.40, 173,237.40 and 36,597.60 is: 54,904.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,475.40 : 173,237.40 = 36,597.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,475.40/173,237.40 = 36,597.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,475.40x = 173,237.40 × 36,597.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,475.40x = 6,340,073,070.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,340,073,070.24/115,475.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,904.10

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